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Courts & crime, 1922

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Bournemouth Murder Victim's Attache Case Found. Manifestations of Sympathy. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

Several successive suspects have been released in connection with the Bournemouth murder. The expiration of a week and a half redoubles the nation's…

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Melbourne Murder. Parents Per[?]red Police Hopeful of Making Arrest. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

A number of parents are perturbed about the safety of their daughters since the murder of the little girl. Alma Tirsche, on Saturday morning…

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Slashed with Razor. Man Charged, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 1

William Harrington was charged at the Police Court this morning with having maliciously wounded Constantin Macros. It was stated by the police…

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Bournemouth Murder London, Jan 1

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

The [?] of the Bourne month murder the victim of which was a woman [?] Wilkins, who went [?] take [?] as cook…

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Melbourne Outrage Police Obtain a Clue SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 1

A Melbourne message says the police have a clue to the identity of the murderer of Alma Tirtschke…

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Charge of Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

On Monday, at the Junee Police Court, before W. J. Hiscock, J.P., James Hugh Gardiner was charged with staling the sum of £5, the property of…

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Melbourne Murder. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

The police have a clue to the identity of the murderer of Alma Tirtschke. The victim was buried to-day…

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Cinematograph Film. 10,000 Feet Stolen. Man Charged. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

A man named Arthur Tinsdale was charged at the Police Court, Perth, at the instance of Francis Birtles, with having at Sydney stolen 10,000 feet of…

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Badak Swindle. Man Before Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

A man named Thomas Orton, a mining engineer, was remanded at the Melbourne City Court to-day on a charge of having conspired on various dates…

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To-day's Wires and Cables IRELAND Outrages In Belfast Murder and Looting LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 1

Riotous scenes occurred in York street, Belfast, last night. A mob looted a hotel and consumed 60 bottles of whiskey. They then commenced to raid…

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Melbourne Murder Police Still Puzzled Reward Offered Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Dawson, alter consultation with the Chief .Secretary, to-day, authorised' the otter of reward for information leading…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

The same man was charged with attempting to discharge a firearm at George Griffith, with intent to commit a murder…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M. Indecents Behaviour

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

Henry Burns, a stranger, pleaded guilty to the above, and was fined 40/ or 14 days' imprisonment…

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Draycott Murder. Chauffeur Confesses. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 2

The chauffeur has confessed to the murder of Mrs. Draycott, and made a statement to the police, alleging that Mrs. Draycott made improper advances…

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Assaulting the Police Offender Fined. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 1

At Redfern Court to-day, George Campbell. 28, was fined [?]5 for assaulting Constable Ryan when in the execution of his duty The constable slated…

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Melbourne Murder. Reward of £250 Offered. for Information Leading to Arrest. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

The Victorian Government has offered a reward of £250 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for…

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The Stabbing Epidemic Girl a Victim Assailant at Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 1

Phoebe Cooper, 24 a waitress, employed at the Refreshment Rooms, Neutral Bay, was stabbed in the left side last night…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

Frank Wilson and Herbert Wilson, who were charged at the Leeton Police Court on December 14, that they did at Leeton, on December 10, 1921…

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Tumblong Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

The [?] for Justice has appointed [?] Street to conduct an [?] the case of Arthur Brice Padeh who was convicted of…

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Assaulting the Police Remarks In Court Must be Checked SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 1

Mr. Gates, Stipendiary Magistrate, in sentencing Edward Lambert, a powerfully built man, to one month's hard labor, for unlawfully assaulting…

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